These are key components in fly-by-wire systems, which use computers and wires instead of mechanics and hydraulics to control a plane’s flight.

Some in-Flight Entertainment Systems May Be Vulnerable to Hacking, New Report Suggests Expert doubts "systems can resist solid attacks from skilled malicious actors." ...

The flight control computer and actuators have lost considerable weight for the Compact Fly-By-Wire system, which Barker attributes to the use of smaller, less power-hungry electronics.

New technologies could help air traffic control operate more smoothly, but it won't get rolled out overnight.

NASA and partner Lockheed Martin are evaluating a newly discovered flight-control problem with the agency’s X-59 supersonic demonstrator jet, and have moved the aircraft back inside for evaluation.

A new BAE Systems 32-bit digital flight control computer has completed its first flight on board the Taiwanese Air Force Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF).

A Leonardo C-27J Spartan military transport has been used to test technology aimed at slashing fuel consumption of regional aircraft.

These are a redesign of the flight control computer with a modern processor, the V-22 Enhanced Cockpit Technology Replacement (VeCToR) which will replace obsolete hardware inside the cockpit, and ...

Transport Canada (TC) has followed up on a 2022 emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) for Airbus A220 operators by mandating the installation of new primary flight control computer (PFCC) software.

During the flight, the crew engaged the electric propellers and verified the proper functioning of the demonstrator's flight control computer, high-voltage battery pack, distributed electric ...

There was the Launch Vehicle Digital Computer (LVDC) which was charged with steering the Saturn V from launch, along with the Flight Control Computer which was actually an analog machine.